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Tucker & Dale vs Evil

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Tucker & Dale vs Evil

R

Released Sep 30, 2011

1h 29m

Horror

Comedy

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Two scruffy pals' (Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk) backwoods vacation takes a bloody turn when ignorant college students mistake them for a pair of murderous hillbillies.

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Critics Consensus

Like the best horror/comedies, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil mines its central crazy joke for some incredible scares, laughs, and -- believe it or not -- heart.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

This movie is certifiably insane, that's a given, but it's also extremely witty, has far more intelligence than you might originally expect and has a grand time exploding clichés and playing with an audience's expectations.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Here's something you don't see every day: a genial, politically correct splatter comedy.

Jan 4, 2012

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Brian Tallerico

HollywoodChicago.com

Clever horror/comedy hybrid of the kind that Sam Raimi used to make and that so many have tried to produce in recent years but have fallen remarkably flat. There's nothing flat about this clever genre flick. For the right audience, it's pretty great.

Rated: 4.0/5.0

Oct 7, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

What lasts throughout is the comic chemistry between Labine and Tudyk, who make these not-so-stupid characters into a lovable duo that should have their own series of films.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 9, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Even folks who generally shy away from gorefests should appreciate the dark humor, surprising plot pirouettes, and, most shockingly, developed characterizations in Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 15, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It pokes fun at every splatter movie cliché and gimmick you can imagine while also packaging in a load of genuinely funny dialogue and hilarious gags.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 27, 2022

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David L

Amazing movie. Everyone should see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/25

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Vasqu3z V

One of the best Horror Comedys ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Griffith J

A solid spoof on the slasher in the woods. Really silly but works well for the most part. Good laughs fueled by the ridiculous kills. The tone meets the mark perfectly. But the slapstick horror isn’t for everyone.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Jason W

Tucker and Dale fall victims to circumstance in this fantastic comedy horror. Alan/Tyler are perfectly casts as these loveable characters.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Brad S. R

There's a lot to like and a lot of real laughs, but the film is blemished by a few long, uneventful stretches and a third act that descends into a stereotypical slasher routine. A little more parody could've made this film really special; as it stands, it's just a good little comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Rich C

Loved this film! A must watch!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/09/25

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Synopsis

Two scruffy pals' (Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk) backwoods vacation takes a bloody turn when ignorant college students mistake them for a pair of murderous hillbillies.

Director: Eli Craig
Producer: Morgan Jurgenson, Albert Klychak
Screenwriter: Eli Craig, Morgan Jurgenson
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Kintop Pictures
Rating: R (Brief Nudity|Bloody Horror Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $223.6K
Runtime: 1h 29m

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